Sec. 92.008. TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON INJURY REPORTING

(a) The board shall appoint a technical advisory committee to advise the board of injuries other than spinal cord injuries, traumatic brain injuries, and submersion injuries that should be required by rule to be reported under this subchapter.

(b) The technical advisory committee is composed of:

(1) three doctors of medicine or doctors of osteopathic medicine licensed to practice in this state; and

(2) three hospital representatives, one of whom must be a public hospital representative.

(c) A technical advisory committee member serves at the pleasure of the board.

(d) A vacancy on the technical advisory committee is filled by the board in the same manner as other appointments to the advisory committee.

(e) A member of the technical advisory committee is not entitled to reimbursement for expenses incurred in performing duties under this subchapter.

(f) The technical advisory committee may elect a chairman, vice-chairman, and secretary from among its members and may adopt rules to conduct its activities.

(g) The technical advisory committee is entitled to review and comment on the board's rules under Section 92.002(b) before the rules are proposed.

Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 41, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993. Renumbered from Health & Safety Code Sec. 87.008 by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 17.01(18), eff. Sept. 1, 1995. Renumbered from Health and Safety Code Sec. 88.008 by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 31.01(53), eff. Sept. 1, 1997. Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 893, Sec. 4, eff. Sept. 1, 1997; Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1088, Sec. 9, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.